At CMJ, camaraderie is contagious. You meet bands from all over the world and hear about their experiences, playing multiple shows a day and hoping they made a lasting impression. It’s kind of like living in a small, musical town, or better yet, like high school all over again. Well, this year, at CMJ High, I saw over 50 bands, but these 15 stood out as the best, earning superlatives in the Bushwick Daily CMJ Yearbook, and spots on the playlist. Congrats class of 2014!
Most Popular: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard (Australia)
We know this 7-piece of way sexy dudes is Australian, but they really seem like the kings of Brooklyn lately. They have performed more times than any other band has ever played at Brooklyn’s hippest venue, Baby’s All Right, as well as rocking tons of other stages during CMJ. And they totally deserve the popularity, with their weird psychedelic sound, eclectic variety of instruments (fox-coated harmonica and flute solo anyone?), and stunning live performance. Can they all be my boyfriend??
